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The Battle Begins

Synopsis

At their last competition, Abby ran and left the moms and the girls at the show after Maddie froze on stage and they lost the group number to the Candy Apples. But now she is back! With Maddie sitting on the bench until she regains her confidence, Chloe holds the fate of the Abby Lee Dance Company on her shoulders. Will Abby be able to convince Maddie to dance to clinch the win?

The Dance Moms return with the second half of their second season, and they come out swinging.Much like Chinese factory conditions and African diamond mining, top-tier youth dancing is something that Im vaguely aware of but try not to think about. I understand that professional dancers, much like iPhones and expensive jewelry, have to come from somewhere, but its not until I see the process in action that the painful reality is driven home for me. Id happily give $20 to any non-profit opposing whatever the hell is going on.
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